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Pacific Southwest
Research Station 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710-0011 (510) 883-8830 ![]() |
Conservation of Biodiversity Program![]() California, Hawai'i, and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands have high native biodiversity. They are unique and among the most diverse anywhere in the world. This geographic area includes thousands of oceanic islands, elevational clines from coastal to alpine ecosystems in temperate and tropical ecosystems, and species and communities that occur nowhere else. The challenge facing this geographic area is the limited time available to stem the tide of species extinctions. Significant proportions the native biodiversity have already been lost. Without sufficient information and tools to respond effectively, remaining natural areas are threatened with continued loss. Research in the Conservation of Biodiversity program area fills information gaps for high-quality, relevant information across the conservation continuum: status, threats, vulnerable components, response of organisms and ecosystems to threats, tradeoffs in desired management outcomes, efficacy of management approaches through adaptive management, restoration and recovery. Our research is directed at enhancing the conservation of plant and animal species and the restoration and maintenance of native ecosystems. The Conservation of Biodiversity Program is chartered for 10 years from 2011 through 2021, with a mid-term review and potential charter revision after five years. Charters serve to identify the need for research through problem analysis and identify expected outcomes of the research during the life of the charter. The charter for the Conservation of Biodiversity Program identifies four problem areas, described below, that describe the focus of research activities within the program. Research Problem Areas
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